Judges 2:10-11
When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel.
Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals.
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
The church seems to have gone into panic mode after the rulings last week by our Supreme Court. Lot's of rhetoric and "saber rattling" by those who claim to be believers. But then the church has a tendency to over react at times, don't we.
I'm not going to get into the politics of the ruling by the court. I'm not going to point fingers and quote scripture. But I do have a view that I think might be more in line with what God expects from us.
During the darkest times of World War II, England stood alone facing an enemy that was preparing for invasion. There were attacks by the enemy air force over London, devastating it with deadly accuracy as bombs rained down on the population. But in the middle of it all was a man with resolve. That man? Winston Churchill. In a speech to the country, Churchill stated that what they were facing as a country would bring out the best of the people. That when history looked back at what England had done, it would be said of the country..."This was their finest hour."
Such should be said of the church during this dark time in our nation, "This was their finest hour."
The church should rise up and become the body that Christ deserves. Loving in truth and speaking what needs to be said. The church has a history of thriving during the darkest of times. I believe such times are when the Father prunes away the dead branches from the vine. Those branches who are not committed to the kingdom of God. Those branches that are only playing at this thing we call relationship with His Son, Jesus. Yes, I truly believe that the best days for the church are ahead of us. I also believe that the hardest days for the church are out there also. But the darker it gets, spiritually, and the harder times become...the more we will see the glory of God.
Yes, I believe that the best days for the church are ahead of us. But we need to learn how to "Walk" as Jesus did. We need to have His heart so that we can interact with the people around us. We need to be saturated with His word so that we can speak truth to those who need to hear. Now is no time to exalt denomination above Christ. Now is the time to exalt God alone and become united in bringing in His Kingdom rule and will to a world that has lost its way.
Now is the time to train and be trained in how to go about the kingdom business. The church has been slow in training and more about collecting people. We have done a disservice to those who have come through our doors, sat in our pews and chairs, only to go away with no understanding of the call that comes with our relationship to Jesus.
I think maybe that is about to change.
God on you...
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